Messless Meatballs
Ingredients
- ½ cup parmesan cheese diced
- 1 small onion roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup stale sourdough or breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup Raos tomato sauce
- 2 lb. ground beef 99% lean
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a food processor, combine the cheese, bread, onion, garlic, parsley, egg, and sauce. Blend for 30 seconds, scraping the sides as needed.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Add the cheese/breadcrumb/sauce mixture and gently but thoroughly combine.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, measure out the meatballs and roll gently in hands to shape into a ball. Place onto prepared sheet pan. Drizzle tops lightly with oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until browned and just cooked through.
- Serve with or without additional sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 29gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 843mgPotassium: 486mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 313IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 3mg
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